Gaspe Atlantics / Spey School

[Stonefly]

I just returned from the Gaspe QC from a little Fishing and Instructing at a Orvis Endorsed Spey Casting School at Malbaie River Outfitters (http://http://www.malbaieriveroutfitters.com/). There were a total of 10 people in the class all intermediate casters from as far away as BC and there were 3 teachers, Myself, Jim Rusher and CD Clarke (http://www.cdclarke.com) who is an awesome water color painter, his work is used in Grays and a lot of fishing magazines. I got to see all the World Famous Atlantic Salmon Rivers, York River, St Jean and the Dartmouth River along with Moose walking down the trail with us, Whale's in the Ocean and I will let the pictures say the rest.

Day one was all day casting and instructions, Here's Jim leading the class.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Paulsguideservice/Class1.jpg


The following 5 days they fished with a Guide and we jumped from pool to pool and river to river with the class to fine tune them.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Paulsguideservice/GarryPool-York.jpg

Here is the York River Sector 4, There were 16 Atlantics here and Some over 30 lbs.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Paulsguideservice/YorkRiverSector4.jpg

More fish on the York River.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Paulsguideservice/Atlantics.jpg

The Famous Falls on the Dartmouth.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Paulsguideservice/FallsDartmoth.jpg

Carved out river bottom, the water depth over the rock is about 4 feet and looks like about 4 inches.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Paulsguideservice/YorkRiver-carved.jpg

Water Fall at Gastor pool.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Paulsguideservice/Gastor-Waterfall.jpg

This sign should be posted on the LFZ, note the last line.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Paulsguideservice/codeofethics.jpg

Here's John with one of a few he landed during the week, this one is about 20lbs and checkout the Sea lice still on it.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Paulsguideservice/John-YorkAtlantic.jpg

I had the pleasure of fishing with the Arch Bishop of Atlantic Salmon Guides, Austin Clarke. Austin recently had a article about him in Forbes magazine and has been guiding for Atlantics on the Gaspe for 42 years.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/Paulsguideservice/Austin.jpg

[metalslayer]

Damn Stone---sounds like an awesome trip.

[Stonefly]

Damn Stone---sounds like an awesome trip.
Yeah it was and I got paid for it... :D

Other side side notes:

Drive there 13 hours 50 minutes with no breaks.:eek:

Gas: $4.19 a gallon when you convert it to US dollars.:eek:

6 pack of Coors light: $14.30.:eek:

So I asked how much a pack of cig's were $10.95. :eek:

[Finman]

The scenery looks as pristine as it gets, and that fish is awesome!!! Glad you had a good trip!!

What no surf rods, 30 lb. test and 8 number 3's??!!!!?? They have to learn how to fish up there~~:laugh:

[champlain fisher]

you go let me know, I love fishing for atlantics. Plus I know how to drive also.;) I have talked to guys on the Champlain tribs that fish up there and they say the fight of a fresh ocean run atlantic is second to none. Awsome trip for sure.

[RoeHoe]

Thanks for Sharin' Looks Like an awsome time !

[Catmandu]

That just got me stoked!!!!!!!

[floatfisher]

Incredible pics Stone!!! Awsome fish too. Sounds like a good time.

[Junkyard Gypsy]

thanks for the porn. thats looks awesome :worthy:

[psac]

With that cast of characters, we should be honored to be in your presence... I think I will call you Sir Stonefly from now on....... Those are some amazing photos and what a trip of a lifetime!!!! BTW, Did you fish at all and did you land any? How difficult are these fish to catch compared to Steelhead?

[Craydaddy]

OMG!! I AM JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!! What a trip!! Awesome pics!!!!!

[Kinghookjaw]

Sounds like a trip of a lifetime.. awesome pictures.
There is a great article about the Gaspe in the most recent issue of Eastern Fly fishing. I would love to take a trip up there sometime.

[Hamj]

Remember guys if you make a trip to the Gaspe live your pin at home you can only flyfish for atlantic here in quebec. Great report!!!

PS if any of you guy are heading up there look for the big sigh saying "Welcome back from the darkside no pins past this point"

[Fish-N-Chip]

That's sweet a trip Paul. Great pics!!

What types of flies were you using while fishing?

Can't wait to get the long rod out. Hopefully sometime next month on the salmon.

Chip

[Stonefly]

That's sweet a trip Paul. Great pics!!

What types of flies were you using while fishing?

Can't wait to get the long rod out. Hopefully sometime next month on the salmon.
Chip

All the guys in the class where using traditional Atlantic patterns in sizes 6-10 with 15lb tippet. A White Muddler in a size 4 was also getting a lot of fish to rise. I will post some more pics over the next few days.

[Flythrower]

Beautiful pictures!! I cannot believe how beautiful that area is. Crystal Clear water!!

That is the trip of a lifetime!!